Quick Facts About Kaunas Airport At A Glance

Kaunas Airport is the main airport of the Lithuanian city of Kaunas. In terms of traffic, it is the second busiest airport of the country and is fourth busiest among all the Baltic States. Only Vilnius Airport remains ahead of this airport in terms of flights and passengers. Some quick facts about the airport has been discussed below in detail for quick travelling.

In the year 2009 and 2010, Kaunas Airport was one of the most fast growing airports of the country. From the Kaunas city centre, the airport is located 14kms away in Karmėlava. The airport mainly serves as a port for international flights and cargo. Established in 1988, the airport got the status of being an international airport in 1991 after the independence of the country.

AirBaltic has flights to and from the Kaunas Airport to Riga, while Ryanair has seasonal, chartered and regular flights to many parts of Europe. There are no regular flights as it was till 2004, but taking chartered flights is always an option. You can alternatively travel to Vilnius airport and take car to the main city of Kaunas.

Travelling to and from the airport is easy with many taxis, buses and car rentals at the disposal. Kaunas Airport rentals can be expensive, and hence, you can take a taxi to the main city and get a car rental for rest of the journey. It takes close to 25 minutes to reach the City Centre.

Public transport can be a decent choice for budget customers, but again, travelling in Kaunas, Europe is best with a car at hand. Kaunas Airport is being developed at a fast pace, which ensures that there will more flights scheduled for the airport in coming days. You can check online to get a chartered flight booking to the airport.